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Following you can scroll through some of the images in Nicole's portfolio. At the main Portfolio menu tab you can see a more complete portfolio, and at our Store on this site, you can purchase Nicole's artworks.
It's Spring
Gondolier of Venice
I Love You Mom
Winter
Autumn Rose
Bench at Giverny
Cello Fantasy
Contemplating Eve
Summer Afternoon
Ballet des Fleurs
Dolphin Fountain at the Harbor
I Love You Mom
Country Cottage
Passion Flower
A Healing Space
Flower Celebration
War and Peace
Mission at Santa Barbara
Flower Faeries
Roses of Conquest
Sailing
Floral Chorus
Voting Booth
Butterfly Woman
Flowers and Song
Grandma's Table
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Spa Day
WaterFall
Waiter at the Champs Elysees
Tea Time
Water Fountain
Beckoning Bay
Yellow Light
Swan Duet
Chef at the Farmer's Market
Meubles de Jardin
Jaaazzzz
Bon Jour
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Tag Archives: pet
TV Episode – All About Birds!
Our area is so fortunate to have a knowledgeable and caring avian veterinarian, Dr. Christine Sellers. Avian veterinary medicine is a relatively unusual focus, and she is tremendously knowledgeable and also works with the Santa Barbara County Wildlife Care Network. … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, avian, avian medicine, bird, birds, chickens, Cockatiel, environment, M. Nicole van Dam, parakeet, parrot, pet, roosters, television, tv, veterinary medicine
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Raining Cats and Dogs and …
Raining Cats and Dogs is a fun artwork filled with hidden smiles. The more you look, the more you’ll see – from various breeds of cats and dogs to bunnies, hamster, cockatoo, parakeet, rooster, piglet and so much more. … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, art, basset, bird, bourke, bunny, cat, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, cheshire, chihuahua, Chihuahua Papillion Pomeranian, Cockatiel, Cockatoo, corsa, dog, german shepherd, hamster, huskie, kitten, Leonberger, M. Nicole van Dam, malamute, nvd, parakeet, parrot, pet, piglet, play, pomeranian, puppy, rabbit, rain, sharpei, spaniel, water
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New Black and White Series based on our Furry & Feathery Friends!
Due to the appeal of Nicole’s black and white Leonberger dog images, Nicole was asked to create a line of more black and white images based on our furry and feathery friends. These lovely artworks join Nicole’s fun and heart … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, art, bird, Canine, cat, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua Papillion Pomeranian, Cockatiel, Cockatoo, Corgi, dog, Leonberger, M. Nicole van Dam, Maine Coone Cat, parakeet, parrot, pet, pomeranian, Poodle, portfolio, Welsh Corgi
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In time for Halloween! Something Scary Lurks on our Couch!
What on earth could this scary monster be that lies lurking beneath the blanket on our couch? These are the kinds of things that just make me smile! Thank goodness God invented dogs! Have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
On Hounds, Crop Report and More
It’s been too long since my last post – we’ve had harvests of tomatoes, grapes, a few cherries, strawberries, apples, and Asian apple pears. Our doughnut peach tree has hundreds of green peaches, so looking forward to a luscious harvest, … Continue reading
Spring is HERE and the Garden is ALIVE!
It’s absolutely glorious outside! Spring is here, the fruit trees have more flowers than ever, we have a few twittering bird tenants in the nesting boxes, and the veggie garden is planted! -And yes, I know, the tomatoes will take … Continue reading
“This Little Puppy”™ M. Nicole van Dam’s latest children’s book is published!
FUN news! Jay Topping and M. Nicole van Dam have teamed up to write their first children’s book together – “This Little Puppy.”™ It’s a fun doggie adventure about all sorts of dogs – a Leonberger, a Chihuahua, a Pomeranian, … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, book, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua Papillion Pomeranian, children, children's book, Dachshund, German Shepard, iPad, iPhone, iPod, kindle, Leonberger, M. Nicole van Dam, Once Upon a Time, pet, This Little Puppy
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Cats – A World to Explore
Cats – A World to Explore I love the colors and movement of Cats – A World to Explore. I was inspired by the many personalities of our feline friends – from playful to curious to thoughtful and removed. Cats … Continue reading
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Tagged art, cat, landscape, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, pet
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Thought for the Day
It’s not what life throws you, it’s how you fetch the ball. (M. Nicole van Dam)
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Tagged dog, inspiration, Leonberger, M. Nicole van Dam, pet
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Thought for the Day
The only thing you get by continually looking back is a sore neck. (M. Nicole van Dam)
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Tagged animals, cat, feline, inspiration, M. Nicole van Dam, pet
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On Bluebird Houses, “Grocery Chopping,” and our Black-Headed Grosbeak
My husband has been hard at work – harvesting today’s crop, making me smile, and putting up two blue bird houses, and being all around wonderful! I have seen a few bluebirds – beautiful red-breasted Western Bluebirds – in our … Continue reading
Great Photo of our Bourke on her eggs
My husband took this great photo of our sweet Bourke nesting on her eggs – and I wanted to share it with you. When he took the photo, he obviously didn’t want to use the camera’s flash, so the lighting … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, bourke, M. Nicole van Dam, parakeet, parrot, pet
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Two Best Buds – Our Bourke Parrots (aka Bourke Parakeets); Our Female bird gets the munchies!
These two birds have come a long way since they first met. Now they can share the same cage, and when they do, they are very sympatico. Here are some little glimpses into their world: Here is some footage of … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, bourke, crop report, environment, garden, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, parakeet, parrot, pet, vegetable garden, veggie
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Rosie and Emma Plant a Seed™ Now Available on Amazon!
Rosie and Emma Plant a Seed™ is M. Nicole van Dam’s joyous and beautifully illustrated children’s book about a young girl Emma and her Leonberger dog Rosie, who find a mysterious seed and plant it. As the mysterious seed grows, … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Books, Gardening & Animals & Inspirations, New Nicole Artworks, New Nicole Product Updates, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, The Artist's Thoughts, Writer's Corner
Tagged Amazon, bird, book, children, children's book, dog, environment, garden, Leonberger, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, Once Upon a Time, pet, poetry, Rosie and Emma Plant a Seed, vegetable garden
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New Bird Feeder Gets Approval from Black-Headed Grosbeak!
Here is a photo of the new bird feeder set-up and of the black-headed grosbeak checking out the new feeder today! Since our bird feeder was so extraordinarily busy, we decided to hang a second one, and it just received … Continue reading
On Bourke Parrots (Parakeets) and Organic Vegetable Gardens
Well, it’s very common for the Bourkes, after they’ve been out for awhile, to fly back to their cages, and frequently they play games – each one flies into the other’s cage, for example. Well, today our happy little Bourkes … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, bourke, crop report, environment, garden, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, organic, parakeet, parrot, pet, vegetable garden, veggie
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A Growing Leonberger Tale!
This is a little presentation demo I created for one of the classes I teach. To see the video below, you need to keep clicking the arrow button, just like you would a PowerPoint presentation. Please email me your thoughts … Continue reading
Great New “Inca Dink” Products now Available!
Flip video camera with “Inca Dink” artwork! Exciting News! All sorts of new merchandise now available bearing the “Inca Dink” artwork – everything from Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad cases to eReader (Nook and Kindle) sleeves to laptop skins to clothes … Continue reading
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Tagged art, book, children, children's book, clothing, Flip video, Great Houndini, Inca Dink, infant, iPad, iPhone, iPod, kindle, laptop, Leonberger, M. Nicole van Dam, nook, pet, t-shirt, thermos
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Our Princess Bourke lays FOUR eggs, and another GLORIOUS day in the Garden!
First, the big and yet not big news. Our little Bourke parrot has laid four eggs, and she is quite proud to show them off. Of course these eggs are all unfertilized, so her quest to hatch them is sadly … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, bourke, crop report, environment, garden, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, parakeet, parrot, pet, vegetable garden, veggie
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Blissfully Peacefully Perfect Moments in the Garden this Morning
It was just lovely in the garden this morning. Birds all a-twitter, my 120 pound Leonberger and 10 pound Chihuahua/Pomeranian/Papillion happily and comically by my side – you can’t look at these two dogs together and NOT smile: The garden … Continue reading
